Council for Foreign Education in Russia (CFER)

General information

We exist to help those who want to come to Russia for technical and non- technical studies. These include: Electrical and Automatics, Economics and Management, IT, Engineering, Robotics, Nanotechnology, Humanities, Psychology and Literature, Film and TV etc.

This is our General Information page in Facebook.

Group for Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy, Economics and Management, Humanities, etc.is here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Study-in-Russia-St-Petersburg/212058782167130

We will be writing here only about the engineering field here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Study-Engineering-in-St-Petersburg-Russia/222467144430710

In any of the above pages students, parents, education counselors / consultants can give questions regarding admission procedures, Care-taking services provided by us during the student's stay, partnership opportunities or simply ask about Russia and the education here.

We would be delighted to have a fruitful two-way communication here! If you have any ideas on how we can improve ourselves here, please share them with an open mind.
We are here to lend a hand:
It can be difficult to know beforehand all the preparation a study abroad experience requires. Our team will aid you in planning your experience in Russia from post-arrival advising to on-site orientation, and more through your whole study period.

Services we provide:
• Translating of your Passport and all the necessary documents in Russian from any language and vice versa.
• Notarization of documents.
• Confirmation of Educational documents to check eligibility for entering a University in Russia.
• Arranging Invitation and Visa support from University.
• Send you Invitation for visa by speed post services like DHL / UPS / FedEx etc.
• Airport PickUp and Drop.
• Counseling on the University programs.
• Shifting from any University to another.
• Aid in opening bank accounts with international Banking concerns and other financial services.
• Help & advice in selection and installation of Telecommunication services.
• Lodging in Dormitories or apartments according to budget of students.
• Obligatory Medical Insurance.
• Counseling on Educational aspects and other issues originating with students’ duration of stay in Russia.
• Arranging accommodation for parents wishing to visit their wards.
• Arranging accommodation for students who would be staying with their spouses and children.
• Periodical notification of student’s academic progress to parents / guardians.
• Private Tutors available.
• Join in optional volunteer projects organized through a well-developed network of contacts that facilitate integration into Russian society.
• Experience a rich cultural program including local and regional excursions, visits to museums and historical sites, and interaction with locals.